How effective is it, really? And how ethical? UK researchers looked at hundreds of FEI eventing rounds, and the results are a bit surprising.
Equine Welfare
The high prevalence of lameness in sport horses – as much as 46% in a recent study – calls for greater need for identifying pain behaviours.
In this exclusive excerpt from 'No Bored Horses', Amanda Goble outlines the physical and behavioural changes bored and stressed horses can exhibit.
Focussed on the head and jaw, ECS therapy can help with injuries from falls and kicks (and bridles); plus a simple technique you can try at home.
Research has indicated that many common behaviour issues are bit-induced, and we are failing to recognize the signs.
US Equestrian provides a guide to safe competition temperatures for horses, and steps to take to insure horse welfare and comfort.
A horse's water requirements can fluctuate with the seasons and be influenced by health, pregnancy, lactation, growth and exercise.
How do researchers assure the welfare of the horses which are involved as subjects in studies aimed at improving their well-being?
For years, experts have been warning about a shortage of officials. Horse Sport reviews the many challenges in recruiting more, and what is being done.
Early identification of musculoskeletal pain can prevent conditions from worsening and promote better welfare and rider safety.